"I've been considering adding new sources of income for our family, and I currently have two plans in the works. One is to buy an ox to employ on the farm, primarily for tilling. I'll be charging my neighbors to use this ox for tilling. I also have plans to launch a clothing business. All of these are meant to increase the financial security of our family."

"The following year or so, I intend to start college. My strategy is to purchase at least five goats to raise as a means of saving, and while I wait, they will procreate. When it's time to enroll in college, I'll sell them off, and the money I make from that sale will go toward my tuition. The little earnings from my small retail business will also aid me achieve this goal. I am optimistic of achieving this goal through the support from Givedirectly!"

"My long-term goal is to raise goats in my own herd. To do this, I am raising chickens right now and intend to keep buying more of them, which I will then sell once they are fully grown. The money will go toward the purchase of a goat. Goats thrive in our region and are rarely affected by the constantly shifting weather. Additionally, I want to expand my grocery business in order to raise revenue from it."

"RE " My greatest hope is to plaster my house and make it decent and comfortable for my family and I. Since my husband already did well by building such a big house for us. Our main focus right now is furnishing it"."

"I was busy running my business when a customer came in who happened to be my immediate neighbor where I live. His face was glowing and all smiley; one would not have missed out on noticing, "Give directly money has come in; have you received yours?" He shouted at me, and immediately I went into my pocket to get my phone and confirm if it was true. I got so overwhelmed emotionally that I could not control the tears rolling down my cheeks. The business I had was on the verge of collapsing because I had no money to sustain it anymore. Responsibilities were greater than the revenue generated, and seeing the MPESA balanced meant so much for the situation at hand."

"This year, with the help of Give Directly transfers, my primary objective is to ensure the construction of a home for my family. Our current living situation, cramped and aging, no longer meets our needs, and it is crucial for us to have a secure and joyful dwelling."

"When I received the unconditional transfers from Give Directly, I was filled with gratitude and excitement and Since I currently live alone and I have no help at home, I decided to exercise patience and hold onto the transfers, waiting for the perfect moment to embark on my farming project I have been doing it with my son, who works far away, and I yearned for the day he would return home for a work break. I knew that he possessed a green thumb and shared my passion for gardening. The thought of planting and nurturing the garden together brought a glimmer of excitement and anticipation into my heart. This means that I have saved my entire amount just to invest in fruits and vegetables growing because that Is what I have been doing and grown to enjoy a lot."

"Upon receiving the transfer, I headed to my children's school and cleared all the arrears together with the coming term tuition fees, which cost me $15. This is because my children have been going through emotional torture by being sent home every time I have not paid the tuition fees, and I never wanted to see them through this kind of pain again. Another thing that gave me sleepless nights was the state of my one-room grass-thatched home, which served us as a bedroom and at the same time a dining room and even at times a kitchen during the rainy season. I have already assembled all the materials needed to have my house in place, which took $40, and within a few weeks from now I will be living in my new home. I have also set aside $8, which I will use to buy three goats so they can multiply in numbers and shield me financially in the future."

"I'm looking forward to becoming self-employed. Currently, I work as a motorcycle taxi driver. My goal is to save up and purchase my own motorcycle, enabling me to generate income and sustain myself financially. With my own motorcycle, I would be able to transport my children to school and ensure their well-being, while also being able to provide for myself and meet my own needs."

"Givedirectly does everything well especially for Caring the recipients and helping poor people"